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Salami vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salami and Bockwurst

  • Salami is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Zinc, yet Bockwurst is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily Vitamin K needs 56% more than Salami.
  • Salami contains 6 times more Manganese than Bockwurst. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Bockwurst contains only 0.171mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bockwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +257%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salami
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2093.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.616mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
~equal in Fats ~25.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.328g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Bockwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Bockwurst Opinion
Calories 336kcal 301kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 14.03g Salami
Fats 25.9g 25.87g Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 2.4g 1.95g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 2.95g Bockwurst
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Bockwurst
Calcium 15mg 41mg Bockwurst
Potassium 316mg 270mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.15mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 1.33g Salami
Fiber 0g 1g Bockwurst
Copper 0.357mg 0.1mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 2.07mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 169mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 756mg Bockwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 256IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.38mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.171mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 11.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.193mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.233mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 5.616mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.891mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.378mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.86µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 70.2µg Bockwurst
Folate 3µg 17µg Bockwurst
Trans Fat 0.586g Bockwurst
Choline 93.5mg 46.4mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 10.256g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 13.138g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.328g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 153mg Bockwurst
Threonine 0.521mg 0.613mg Bockwurst
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.677mg Bockwurst
Leucine 0.929mg 1.107mg Bockwurst
Lysine 1.107mg 1.166mg Bockwurst
Methionine 0.301mg 0.333mg Bockwurst
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.556mg Bockwurst
Valine 0.668mg 0.767mg Bockwurst
Histidine 0.359mg 0.513mg Bockwurst
Fructose 0g 0.01g Bockwurst
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Bockwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Salami
54%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 984mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.